Jimmie Johnson Claims His 10th Career Win At Dover Speedway

Jimmie Johnson joined some exclusive company with his victory at Dover International Speedway on Sunday.  Johnson became just the fifth driver in NASCAR history to win 10 races at a single racetrack joining Richard Petty, David Pearson, Darrell Waltrip and Dale Earnhardt, Sr.

Sunday's win is Johnson's fourth of the season and 74th of his career moving him to within two victories of Earnhardt, Sr. who stands seventh all-time.

Johnson led only 23 laps and it wasn't until lap 383 that he led for the first time and kept it thru two restarts including a race-ending green, white, checkered finish.  The key was he stayed on the track with old tires and held off cars that pitted for fresh tires.

Also electing to stay out on old ties was Kevin Harvick who finished second, half a second behind.  That's his ninth top-two finish in 13 races this season.  His lead in the standings is now 44 points over Martin Truex, Jr. who came in sixth despite leading a race-high 131 laps.  That's the third straight race Truex has led the most laps without winning.

Kyle Larson finished third with Kasey Kahne and Aric Almirola completing the Top 5.

Next up on the schedule is the "Tricky Triangle" at Pocono.